The goal of this protocol is to support domestic violence agencies in examining, revising and expanding their screening and intake process to include questions about accomodation needs. Domestic violence programs are encouraged to establish protocols about when and how all survivors receiving services are asked about what
Download →The End Abuse of People with Disabilities website is managed by the Center on Victimization and Safety (CVS) at the Vera Institute of Justice. As awareness about the rates of violence against people with disabilities and Deaf people grows, so does the need to connect the practitioners,
Download →This guide walks you through a seven-step model for improving your community’s capacity to respond to crime victims with disabilities. Click here to access the guide.
Download →Victims of human trafficking may develop disabilities from abuse at the hands of their traffickers, and individuals with disabilities may be targeted by traffickers because they are vulnerable. Many human trafficking task forces miss identifying this risk factor or fail to make provisions for people with disabilities.
Download →Presentation Goals: • To provide tips to help identify a human trafficking victim who may have an intellectual or developmental disability (I/DD) • To provide tips for communicating with a human trafficking victim with an I/DD • To identify resources to help support human trafficking victims with
Download →Various risk factors put individuals with disabilities at risk of domestic violence, sexual violence, and all forms of human trafficking. This webinar will discuss these factors and also consider the intersection of the trafficking of persons with disabilities with domestic and sexual violence. The panelists explore how
Download →The attached list from the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) depicts phrases and terms that are generally considered appropriate, as well as terms and phrases to avoid using. Please keep in mind that language is constantly evolving and not everyone has the same preference, so the best
Download →Various risk factors put individuals with disabilities at risk of domestic violence, sexual violence, and all forms of human trafficking. This webinar discusses these factors and also consider the intersection of the trafficking of persons with disabilities with domestic and sexual violence. The panelists explore how domestic
Download →This webinar provides information on how to appropriately provide services for victims of violence who have a disability or are Deaf. Sandra Harrell from the Center on Victimization and Safety at The Vera Institute of Justice presents as a part of the 2017 End Abuse of People
Download →There remains an urgent need to protect children and youth with disabilities from unnecessary incarceration. When confinement is necessary, it is critical that they are provided the services they need to grow and develop, as well as the educational and rehabilitation necessary to rejoin their communities successfully.
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